Home & Garden - 4 January 2007

Leaves on my indoor jalapeno plant are curling and flowers that bloom are dropping off rather than fruiting.

I have it indoors, and here at work where it gets constant UV light (at home it was next to a window with a draft on it), and I occasionally (not as much as I should) water it with Miracle-Gro Plant Food 15-30-15. I do water it when the soil appears dry.

Several months ago I transportted it to a new pot (it was rootbound) where after getting over the shock, it did well, but now has slowed down.

Also, is there a secret to cutting off the jalapenos?

Thanks!

2007-01-04 06:59:47 · 4 answers · asked by Chuckles Mahoney 1 in Garden & Landscape

The roof in my apartment recently sprung a leak, resulting
in stained and dripping areas on the ceiling around the fireplace and also wet & weeping areas on the walls around the fireplace My landlord says the ceiling and walls don't need to have the drywall replaced just wait till it drys then patched and repainted. At what point do i say repairing just won't cut it.
The ceiling and wall have gotten wet before and is still dripping/
weeping after 3 days.

2007-01-04 06:57:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-04 06:56:43 · 4 answers · asked by Charlotte A C 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We installed a fence on our property and 3 of the sprinkler heads that we have on the property are outside the fence. We need to move those sprinkler heads inside the fence so the plants & grass can be watered.

2007-01-04 06:54:42 · 5 answers · asked by Robert P 1 in Garden & Landscape

Any ideas how to get rid of an oil stain on a carpet that keeps working its way upwards after cleaning. The stain looks better immediately after cleaning, then it reappears.

2007-01-04 06:54:10 · 4 answers · asked by David M 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

they replaces my furnaced yesterday and today i cannot get any hot water. any answers as to fix this problem

2007-01-04 06:52:42 · 9 answers · asked by liljon 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 3 month old Daschund puppy. And I just realized that he chewed through the power cord to my pre-lit Christmas Tree. It wasnt plugged in, the dog is fine but the tree cord is completely bitten all the way through. And chewed on. Is this fixable? Its a brand new tree. Can i strip off the casing and reconnect the wires somehow? Use electrical tape? Anything? Would that be safe?

2007-01-04 06:52:00 · 9 answers · asked by MonkeyMama 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

I don't want to use nails because it will leave holes. It is too thick to use thumb tacks.

2007-01-04 06:50:22 · 2 answers · asked by daman22 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-04 06:49:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I've looked at Wal-Mart, Target, Michael's and Jo-Anne's with no luck. Amazon has them in cases, but I only need 1 jar. Does anyone know of another store that carries them? (I'm in the San Diego area). Thanks!

2007-01-04 06:49:11 · 8 answers · asked by Krysten 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I've always used a dish towel but someone said it was gross.

2007-01-04 06:46:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

What types of housewares products are adults ages 50+ looking to buy? Let's say that you had to give your mother or father a gift that was a housewares item, what would they want? Or if you are one of these people, what would you like and find most useful?

I'm looking to find out what this age bracket wants to purchase. Thanks!

2007-01-04 06:45:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

We were out of town for two weeks. While we were gone, the breaker for that freezer flipped over and over $200 in meat was wasted. Will our homeowners insurance cover it? Will we have to take pictures?

2007-01-04 06:44:46 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Home & Garden

any advice/ I live in an apartment. They use a gel once a month for roaches and it is not working. I am using a fogger and spray and traps on Sat. How do I keep them out of here after that? Also, do they bite. I have bites on my legs and feet

2007-01-04 06:42:00 · 4 answers · asked by Nora 7 in Other - Home & Garden

Our home came equipped with this light and three of the bulbs have lasted about forever but the fourth goes on for a bit and then by the next day is burned out.

2007-01-04 06:39:54 · 4 answers · asked by Joan L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

its verry hard some time, it is soft when i putton close up shose

2007-01-04 06:39:05 · 5 answers · asked by yvonnedenise9 1 in Garden & Landscape

pitched slate roof, in attic, to be sealed with plasterboard including foil vapour barrier

2007-01-04 06:37:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I wash my towels in warm water and use joyful expressions washing detergant and I also use fabric softner in the wash and in the dryer(dryer sheets) and my towels come out smelling so good but, once I dry off the towel smells horrible. It smells like it had been sitting in the wash for days, why is this and how can I make it stop?

2007-01-04 06:36:53 · 8 answers · asked by Brooke 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

my fridge leaks and i have to place a towel on the floor to clean it up. is there suposed to be a drain pan or something?

2007-01-04 06:36:37 · 11 answers · asked by Martin E 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-04 06:32:13 · 4 answers · asked by shesakatoo 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am re-decorting my room. do you have any theme ideas? Things I can put in it? intersting wall accesories i can put up? I need advice! HELP!

2007-01-04 06:30:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I recently stayed in a hotel in a large city, and was quite surprised that the bathroom had two toilet sized fixtures sitting next to one another. I immediately identified one as the toilet, but the other one perplexed me somewhat. It had a large oval rim, not unlike a toilet, but the overall configuration was different. Indeed, there was a dial on the side of the fixture, that when twisted, would produce a water flow from the center of the bowl.

It took me a little while, but I eventually figured out that this plumbing fixture was a drinking fountain. Granted the water wasn't too cold and I sometimes got hair stuck in my teeth, but other than that, not a bad concept for a modern bathroom.

2007-01-04 06:29:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-04 06:29:13 · 7 answers · asked by Beth 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

my son washed his coat in the washing machine and my daughter (not knowing) that the faux fur trim around the hood of the coat wouldn't stand up to the heat, dried it in the dryer. Now my son doesn't like the way it looks and I have tried to find a replacment piece to take to a seamstress.

2007-01-04 06:25:17 · 2 answers · asked by sissytwo 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I want one for my bedroom as apparently its going to be a harsh summer. can you help me? I want a quiet one

2007-01-04 06:24:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-04 06:24:08 · 16 answers · asked by dominican323 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have to re-rinse all my dishes (especially top rack) after it has run through it's cycle.

2007-01-04 06:21:06 · 8 answers · asked by naenae0011 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

what candles burn fastest?

2007-01-04 06:18:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-04 06:15:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I rent a gas hot water heater and I am having a serious problem with it. For some reason the temperature setting keeps turning itself up. About once a month I have to go dial it down. Now either my dog is moving the dial somehow or it is moving on its own.

In either case this is a very serious problem as I have a small child. Is there any sort of limiter device that can be installed that will prevent it from getting hotter than a safe temperature? Or should I just get the tank replaced, I assume I can just rent a different tank from the gas company. Any suggestions in what to look for in a new tank?

Thanks!

2007-01-04 06:10:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs